[Costs of Saudi Arabia's Neom green hydrogen mega-project soar by $3.5 billion]Budgets for the Neom green hydrogen mega-project, which will tap vast green energy capacity, have soared 70% to $8.5 billion, according to a financial update from co-developer Air Products. Inflation, spare parts, land upfront costs and interest on a $1 billion loan all contributed to the $3.5 billion budget increase the company is developing in the deserts of northwestern Saudi Arabia with partner ACWA Power, a Saudi renewable energy development Merchant and Neom. Editor/Xing Wentao
The first general speed comprehensive inspection train, led by CR and developed by CRRC Tangshan and other units, has been officially put into operation, completing long-distance inspection, innovating the composition layout, achieving multi professional data synchronization and comparison, and providing new equipment support for the maintenance and repair of general speed railway infrastructure. Editor/Min Jing
CHN Energy has completed and put into operation the 100 MW wind storage project in Naqujicuo, Xizang, which is the largest similar project in ultra-high altitude areas in China. The construction team overcomes the difficulties of the plateau, innovates multiple technologies, and delivers a large amount of green electricity every year, helping to stabilize the local power grid, ensure people's livelihoods, and promote the development of new energy in the plateau. Editor/Min Jing